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File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [137r] (278/1044)
The record is made up of 1 volume (518 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1912-5 Apr 1921. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Lieutenant-Colonel H. Burden, C.I.E., F.R.C.S., arrived on the 7th June. He
Las been appointed Assistant Director, Medical Services, to the South Persia Rifles.
Brigadier-General J. A. Douglas, C.M.G., General Officer Commanding, Bushire,
arrived in H. M. S. “ Lawrence ” L on the 12 th June and left for Jask next day
after inspecting the Base camp.
Mr. Waterfieldofthe Pinance Department arrived from Bombay on the 14th
June. He has been appointed Financial Adviser to Sir P. Sykes. He as well as
Colonel Burden and Lieutenant
Dow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
, I.M.S., left for Shiraz on the 22 nd June.
His Excellency the Darya Begi arrived in the “ Persepolis ” on the 23rd June
and left for Jask on the 26th.
Bandar Abbas-Kerman Road.
Mr. Murphy and Khan Bahadur Sher Jang returned to Bandar Abbas on the
8th June after completing the survey of this road.
Kerman.
About the end of May the
Prince Governor
A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925).
-General received orders from the
Persian Government to make arrangements for the election of Deputies to the Majlis.
The elections are not expected to take place (in Kerman) for some months. Candi
dates whose names are most frequently mentioned as candidates for election are
Democrats, otherwise the open cult of Democracy has been at a discount latterly in
Kerman.
Price of wheat is 20 Tumans per kharwar and of barley 13 Tumans. It is
affirmed that the whole grain crop will be very short this year owing to drought
and short sowing. Some estimate the barley crop at only one-tenth of the normal.
Reports from Sir j an state persistently that Obeidullah Effendi (escaped
Kerman prisoner of war) is with Mullah Abdullah, Lashani.
Since his “ final ” resignation (over the Kurdistani quarrel) the Governor-
General has persuaded some hundreds of the population to collect in the telegraph
office and protest to Tehran against the acceptance of the Governor-General’s
resignation. For these services the protesters are said to have received a free
dinner.
The people apparently like the Prince and fear that if he goes the Farman
Farma’s son, Nusrat-ud-Douleh, would be his successor and this they do not wish.
The Baft-Saidabad telegraph extension has been sanctioned.
The latest orders received by Kurdistani are to hand over charge of the Finance
Office (which has been closed for weeks) and leave for Tehran. This he proposes to
do.
Mekran.
The General Officer Commanding, Bushire, inspected the detachments at J ask
and Charbar during the 3rd week of the month.
An attempt was made by one of His Majesty’s ships to salve a stranded Koweit
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
but without success as the weather was too bad. It is hoped that Islam Khan
will assist the Nakhuda to salve it.
“ Khalifah ” Khair Muhammad was again to the fore during the month and
Lad the telegraph line cut in several places. Efforts are being made to persuade
Islam Khan to turn him out of the district.
ARABIA.
Muscat.
His Highness the Sultan returned from Masnaah on the 4th June. The badge,
ribbon, and sanad of Rai Sahib were presented to Seth Jamna Das Majhodi by the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
in the presence of the British community on the King s Birthday.
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The file consists of reports of news received by the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. (the ‘Political Diary’ of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ) relating to various areas of Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for each month from November 1911 to December 1920 (there is no report for June 1914). The parts of Persia covered by the reports include: Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Ispahan, Bushire [Bushehr], Shiraz, Bunder Abbas (Bandar Abbas), Lingah (Lingeh) and Kerman (Kirman). Other countries in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. covered by the reports include Maskat [Muscat], Bahrain and Koweit [Kuwait]. The reports were compiled by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox), or in his absence by the Officiating Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , the Deputy Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. or the First Assistant Resident.
They report on matters including: local officials; arms traffic; Customs; local government; British interests; foreign interests; the movements of HM Representatives; and the condition of roads, the telegraph and the postal service.
The file also includes India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. minute paper cover sheets.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (518 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 2297 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Monthly Reports. 1912-20) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/827.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 520; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:519v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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